used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
Addicks
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From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was little else to be said in its favor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was little else to be said in its favor.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
Clearfield
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From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
discomforts
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From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
else
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From this reading But there was little else to be said in its favor.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
at any time
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
promote over another
From this reading But there was little else to be said in its favor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was little else to be said in its favor.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there was little else to be said in its favor.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
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 Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
Myron
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From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
on the contrary
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But there was little else to be said in its favor.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
express in words
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was little else to be said in its favor.
a special situation
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best thing he could say of it was that the rent was cheap, cheaper than that of any other room he had been able to find in Clearfield.
TRAIN-ROBBER
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From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading THE TRAIN-ROBBER IS WARNED Mr. Myron Addicks returned home rather later than usual that afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading There was no view to be enjoyed, the building was silent and lonely after dark――save in the basement, from whence a strong odor of baking arose every night――and a bath was almost an impossibility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
a late time of life
From this reading Although he had knocked about the world a good deal during his twenty-seven years, and had put up with a good many discomforts, he had been telling himself of late that his present domicile was about as dreary and unsatisfactory as any he had ever endured.
