used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
butler'snounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
Grent
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From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
a message received and understood
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
Jesse
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From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
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 He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
personifiedverbUS /pərˈsɑːnəfaɪd/
inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
St
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From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
Torry
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From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
precisely as stated
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Evidently the dead man had been simple in his tastes, and, notwithstanding his wealth, had refrained from indulging in luxury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rooms which belonged to Jesse Grent were in Duke street, St. James's, and were very comfortably furnished, in a plain and unpretentious manner.
which person or people
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He answered the many questions of the detective with anxious humility, but the information he gave was worth little.
Wraybridge
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From this reading Mr. Grent was a good tenant, he said, but capricious in his comings and goings which, in the butler's opinion, might be due to the fact that his house at Wraybridge was no very great distance from town.
but in spite of that
From this reading These chambers were looked after by the landlord of the house, a retired butler, who appeared dignified enough to be a bishop, yet who was plainly afraid of the law as personified by Torry.
