used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading The breakfast-room was a small room and had no academic dignity, it was what Mrs. Robinson called "cosy."
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It was badly lighted by one window, and that barred, looking into the quadrangle.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading It was badly lighted by one window, and that barred, looking into the quadrangle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Warden's breakfast-room was used by Lady Dashwood for both purposes.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
breakfast-room
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From this reading The Warden's breakfast-room was used by Lady Dashwood for both purposes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Warden's breakfast-room was used by Lady Dashwood for both purposes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The breakfast-room was a small room and had no academic dignity, it was what Mrs. Robinson called "cosy."
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
gotten under control
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
continentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The breakfast-room was a small room and had no academic dignity, it was what Mrs. Robinson called "cosy."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
Dashwood
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From this reading The Warden's breakfast-room was used by Lady Dashwood for both purposes.
dejeunernoun
a midday meal
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The breakfast-room was a small room and had no academic dignity, it was what Mrs. Robinson called "cosy."
emanating from God
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Warden's breakfast-room was used by Lady Dashwood for both purposes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was badly lighted by one window, and that barred, looking into the quadrangle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Warden's breakfast-room was used by Lady Dashwood for both purposes.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was badly lighted by one window, and that barred, looking into the quadrangle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
LodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was badly lighted by one window, and that barred, looking into the quadrangle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
morning-room
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From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The breakfast-room was a small room and had no academic dignity, it was what Mrs. Robinson called "cosy."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
not any; not one
From this reading The breakfast-room was a small room and had no academic dignity, it was what Mrs. Robinson called "cosy."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was badly lighted by one window, and that barred, looking into the quadrangle.
an amount of time
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
petit
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From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Warden's breakfast-room was used by Lady Dashwood for both purposes.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading It was badly lighted by one window, and that barred, looking into the quadrangle.
with speed
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading The breakfast-room was a small room and had no academic dignity, it was what Mrs. Robinson called "cosy."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The breakfast-room was a small room and had no academic dignity, it was what Mrs. Robinson called "cosy."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The breakfast-room was a small room and had no academic dignity, it was what Mrs. Robinson called "cosy."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Warden's breakfast-room was used by Lady Dashwood for both purposes.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was not such an inconvenient arrangement, because the Warden, as the war advanced, had reduced his breakfast till it was now little more than the continental "petit dejeuner," and it could be as rapidly removed as it was brought in.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
Warden'snounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading The Warden's breakfast-room was used by Lady Dashwood for both purposes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Warden's breakfast-room was used by Lady Dashwood for both purposes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The breakfast-room was a small room and had no academic dignity, it was what Mrs. Robinson called "cosy."
at the time that
From this reading DIFFERENT VIEWS The Lodgings at King's were built at a period when the college demanded that its Warden should be a bachelor and a divine, and it contained neither morning-room nor boudoir.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was badly lighted by one window, and that barred, looking into the quadrangle.
