used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The next morning Fouan took up his abode with the Buteaus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
beet-root
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From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
Buteau's
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From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
Buteaus
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From this reading The next morning Fouan took up his abode with the Buteaus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
clothing in general
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
Delhommes
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From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
Fouan
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From this reading The next morning Fouan took up his abode with the Buteaus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Fouan took up his abode with the Buteaus.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
set afire or burning
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
and nothing more
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Fouan took up his abode with the Buteaus.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Fouan took up his abode with the Buteaus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
and nothing more
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Fouan took up his abode with the Buteaus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning Fouan took up his abode with the Buteaus.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning Fouan took up his abode with the Buteaus.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At Buteau's house he was given the big room on the ground-floor--behind the kitchen--which had hitherto merely been used for the storage of potatoes and beet-root for the cows.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The removal of his belongings did not give him any trouble, as they merely consisted of a couple of bundles of clothes, which he carried himself in two journeys.
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 This room, unfortunately, was only lighted by a small window, some six or seven feet from the ground, and it was always as dim as a cellar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Fouan took up his abode with the Buteaus.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was in vain that the Delhommes tried to bring about an explanation; he went off without replying to them.
