used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Albert Langly found himself compelled to search for a cheaper room.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
in actual fact
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert Langly found himself compelled to search for a cheaper room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
cannot
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From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Albert Langly found himself compelled to search for a cheaper room.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
clothing in general
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Albert Langly found himself compelled to search for a cheaper room.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Albert Langly found himself compelled to search for a cheaper room.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
set up or found
From this reading Albert Langly found himself compelled to search for a cheaper room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Albert Langly found himself compelled to search for a cheaper room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
Langly
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From this reading Albert Langly found himself compelled to search for a cheaper room.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
Martyrs-in-the-East
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From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
make reference to
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
organistnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənəst/
a person who plays an organ
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
a human being
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Albert Langly found himself compelled to search for a cheaper room.
salariesnounUS /ˈsæləriz/
plural of “salary” — something that remunerates
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Albert Langly found himself compelled to search for a cheaper room.
St
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From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading The changeable English climate, not to mention the regulations of that moral body the police force, compelled him to cover himself; and a room he needed mainly to keep his stacks of music dry.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Albert Langly found himself compelled to search for a cheaper room.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
precisely as stated
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A person cannot live without food; Langly had tried it, not as an economical experiment, but largely through forgetfulness, and he found, to his astonishment, that hunger actually forced itself upon his attention, after a sufficient lapse of time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The church of St. Martyrs-in-the-East afforded a very good living to its rector and a very poor one for its organist, although if people were paid according to professional efficiency in this world, the salaries of clergyman and musician might have been reversed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The thin young man bitterly regretted that good money had to be wasted on food, clothes and rent.
