used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even organ-grinders rarely came that way, as the neighbourhood was not remunerative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
Calvert
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From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even organ-grinders rarely came that way, as the neighbourhood was not remunerative.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently the house was mostly occupied by people of delicate health who disliked noise.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Consequently the house was mostly occupied by people of delicate health who disliked noise.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Consequently the house was mostly occupied by people of delicate health who disliked noise.
divisible by two
From this reading Even organ-grinders rarely came that way, as the neighbourhood was not remunerative.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mrs. Varney, the landlady, was a motherly old person with rather a hard eye.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mrs. Varney, the landlady, was a motherly old person with rather a hard eye.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Consequently the house was mostly occupied by people of delicate health who disliked noise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
INQUIRY-AGENT
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From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Mrs. Varney, the landlady, was a motherly old person with rather a hard eye.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Consequently the house was mostly occupied by people of delicate health who disliked noise.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Mrs. Varney, the landlady, was a motherly old person with rather a hard eye.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Varney, the landlady, was a motherly old person with rather a hard eye.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Even organ-grinders rarely came that way, as the neighbourhood was not remunerative.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even organ-grinders rarely came that way, as the neighbourhood was not remunerative.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
organ-grinders
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From this reading Even organ-grinders rarely came that way, as the neighbourhood was not remunerative.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Consequently the house was mostly occupied by people of delicate health who disliked noise.
a human being
From this reading Mrs. Varney, the landlady, was a motherly old person with rather a hard eye.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Even organ-grinders rarely came that way, as the neighbourhood was not remunerative.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Varney, the landlady, was a motherly old person with rather a hard eye.
remunerativeadjectiveUS /riˈmjuːnərətɪv/
for which money is paid
From this reading Even organ-grinders rarely came that way, as the neighbourhood was not remunerative.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even organ-grinders rarely came that way, as the neighbourhood was not remunerative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading It stood in a quiet street undisturbed by the noise of traffic or the shrieking of children at play.
Varney
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From this reading Mrs. Varney, the landlady, was a motherly old person with rather a hard eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even organ-grinders rarely came that way, as the neighbourhood was not remunerative.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even organ-grinders rarely came that way, as the neighbourhood was not remunerative.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE INQUIRY-AGENT Arnold Calvert occupied rooms in Bloomsbury; pleasant old rooms in a house which had been fashioned in Georgian times.
which person or people
From this reading Consequently the house was mostly occupied by people of delicate health who disliked noise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Varney, the landlady, was a motherly old person with rather a hard eye.
