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From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It's almost as bad as being a tare," she said to Primrose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TO PAINT CHINA AND HOW TO FORM STYLE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls were known as "the attics," and Jasmine felt very indignant at the name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls were known as "the attics," and Jasmine felt very indignant at the name.
atticsnounUS /ˈætɪks/
plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The girls were known as "the attics," and Jasmine felt very indignant at the name.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's almost as bad as being a tare," she said to Primrose.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "It's almost as bad as being a tare," she said to Primrose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading HOW TO PAINT CHINA AND HOW TO FORM STYLE.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear, dear!
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The girls were known as "the attics," and Jasmine felt very indignant at the name.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading HOW TO PAINT CHINA AND HOW TO FORM STYLE.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were known as "the attics," and Jasmine felt very indignant at the name.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
HOW
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indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The girls were known as "the attics," and Jasmine felt very indignant at the name.
It's
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From this reading "It's almost as bad as being a tare," she said to Primrose.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading The girls were known as "the attics," and Jasmine felt very indignant at the name.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The girls were known as "the attics," and Jasmine felt very indignant at the name.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
lodgers
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From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
make a painting
From this reading HOW TO PAINT CHINA AND HOW TO FORM STYLE.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading "It's almost as bad as being a tare," she said to Primrose.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's almost as bad as being a tare," she said to Primrose.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOW TO PAINT CHINA AND HOW TO FORM STYLE.
tarenoun
an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
From this reading "It's almost as bad as being a tare," she said to Primrose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO PAINT CHINA AND HOW TO FORM STYLE.
precisely as stated
From this reading The girls were known as "the attics," and Jasmine felt very indignant at the name.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers--she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied--first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10, Eden Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were known as "the attics," and Jasmine felt very indignant at the name.
