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From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house in the same section with it was kept by a Mrs. Bensusan, who took in lodgers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
Bensusan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house in the same section with it was kept by a Mrs. Bensusan, who took in lodgers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house in the same section with it was kept by a Mrs. Bensusan, who took in lodgers.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION (_Continued_) "In Geneva Square, Pimlico, I found the house I wanted.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE CONFESSION (_Continued_) "In Geneva Square, Pimlico, I found the house I wanted.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
a movement into or inward
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
set up or found
From this reading THE CONFESSION (_Continued_) "In Geneva Square, Pimlico, I found the house I wanted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading THE CONFESSION (_Continued_) "In Geneva Square, Pimlico, I found the house I wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CONFESSION (_Continued_) "In Geneva Square, Pimlico, I found the house I wanted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CONFESSION (_Continued_) "In Geneva Square, Pimlico, I found the house I wanted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONFESSION (_Continued_) "In Geneva Square, Pimlico, I found the house I wanted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The house in the same section with it was kept by a Mrs. Bensusan, who took in lodgers.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
lodgers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house in the same section with it was kept by a Mrs. Bensusan, who took in lodgers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The house in the same section with it was kept by a Mrs. Bensusan, who took in lodgers.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
not any; not one
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
Pimliconoun
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
From this reading THE CONFESSION (_Continued_) "In Geneva Square, Pimlico, I found the house I wanted.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The house in the same section with it was kept by a Mrs. Bensusan, who took in lodgers.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The house in the same section with it was kept by a Mrs. Bensusan, who took in lodgers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
make square
From this reading THE CONFESSION (_Continued_) "In Geneva Square, Pimlico, I found the house I wanted.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION (_Continued_) "In Geneva Square, Pimlico, I found the house I wanted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The house in the same section with it was kept by a Mrs. Bensusan, who took in lodgers.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE CONFESSION (_Continued_) "In Geneva Square, Pimlico, I found the house I wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her rooms were vacant, and as it suited me very well that I should be a neighbour to Clear, I took the rooms.
at the time that
From this reading It was No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
which person or people
From this reading The house in the same section with it was kept by a Mrs. Bensusan, who took in lodgers.
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 No. 13, and was said to be haunted, as cries had been heard in it at night, and lights had been seen flitting from window to window when no one was in the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house in the same section with it was kept by a Mrs. Bensusan, who took in lodgers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I looked at it without entering, or calling on the landlord, and then I went into Jersey Street to see the back.
