used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door stood ajar, and he saw that the room was empty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He noticed lettering on a door in the hall which dignified what lay beyond as a "lounging room."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He noticed lettering on a door in the hall which dignified what lay beyond as a "lounging room."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading He noticed lettering on a door in the hall which dignified what lay beyond as a "lounging room."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He noticed lettering on a door in the hall which dignified what lay beyond as a "lounging room."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The door stood ajar, and he saw that the room was empty.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
lavatorynounUS /ˈlævətɔːri/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He noticed lettering on a door in the hall which dignified what lay beyond as a "lounging room."
letteringnounUS /ˈletərɪŋ/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading He noticed lettering on a door in the hall which dignified what lay beyond as a "lounging room."
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He noticed lettering on a door in the hall which dignified what lay beyond as a "lounging room."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed lettering on a door in the hall which dignified what lay beyond as a "lounging room."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He noticed lettering on a door in the hall which dignified what lay beyond as a "lounging room."
on one occasion
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
cut with a saw
From this reading The door stood ajar, and he saw that the room was empty.
Sebastian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
that is looked for
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
squint-eyedadjective
affected by strabismus
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door stood ajar, and he saw that the room was empty.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door stood ajar, and he saw that the room was empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
TWEETverbUS /twiːt/
make a weak, chirping sound
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
TWITTERnounUS /ˈtwɪtər/
a series of chirps
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door stood ajar, and he saw that the room was empty.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading TWITTER OR TWEET Hiram Hooker washed in the community lavatory in the hall next morning.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Then he sought the squint-eyed landlord and paid a week's room rent in advance, thereby saving fifty cents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He noticed lettering on a door in the hall which dignified what lay beyond as a "lounging room."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He noticed lettering on a door in the hall which dignified what lay beyond as a "lounging room."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to strike out at once after breakfast to begin justifying Uncle Sebastian's faith in him, but so far he had not laid a plan.
