used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She seemed to be always trying to think of what we might need, and to provide it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
attractivelyadverbUS /əˈtræktɪvli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
cold-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was so easy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so easy.
and nothing more
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
limesnounUS /laɪmz/
plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She seemed to be always trying to think of what we might need, and to provide it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She seemed to be always trying to think of what we might need, and to provide it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She seemed to be always trying to think of what we might need, and to provide it.
real-estate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be always trying to think of what we might need, and to provide it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to be always trying to think of what we might need, and to provide it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so easy.
refrain from harming
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bungalow was so attractively furnished; our own oranges and limes grew at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She seemed to be always trying to think of what we might need, and to provide it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
hard to endure
From this reading She seemed to be always trying to think of what we might need, and to provide it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so easy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In spite of these various drawbacks we led a most happy life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She seemed to be always trying to think of what we might need, and to provide it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was just room for us with nothing to spare, that had to be kept in order, and our landlady was as different from the cold-hearted ones we had known as the bankers and real-estate men.
