used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Julian Roper had an establishment in Golden-square, Soho.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
callouslyadverbUS /ˈkæləsli/
in a callous way
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Mrs. Hutt was her name; and she had a son who acted as clerk to Julian.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Mr. Julian Roper had an establishment in Golden-square, Soho.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
a man of refinement
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
Golden-square
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From this reading Mr. Julian Roper had an establishment in Golden-square, Soho.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Julian Roper had an establishment in Golden-square, Soho.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
Hutt
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From this reading Mrs. Hutt was her name; and she had a son who acted as clerk to Julian.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Julian Roper had an establishment in Golden-square, Soho.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
iniquities
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From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Mr. Julian Roper had an establishment in Golden-square, Soho.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
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 Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Julian Roper had an establishment in Golden-square, Soho.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hutt was her name; and she had a son who acted as clerk to Julian.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Hutt was her name; and she had a son who acted as clerk to Julian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
RopernounUS /ˈroʊpər/
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading Mr. Julian Roper had an establishment in Golden-square, Soho.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
SohonounUS /ˈsoʊhoʊ/
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
From this reading Mr. Julian Roper had an establishment in Golden-square, Soho.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Hutt was her name; and she had a son who acted as clerk to Julian.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
which person or people
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His offices--two dingy rooms--were on the ground floor of the house; the apartments overhead being occupied by himself and a crabbed old woman who acted as his housekeeper.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
a late time of life
From this reading The hag was, if possible, worse than her master; and from long years of association, she possessed considerable influence over him; she was a widow--or at least it was as such that she described herself--for her husband had left her many years before in sheer disgust at her tyranny.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although this gentleman was over eighty, he had not yet repented of his many iniquities, but callously continued to conduct his evil transactions.
