Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

later than; following

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

in addition

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

any person at all

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Ralph's arm was now extremely painful, the long march having inflamed the wound.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

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From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Ralph's arm was now extremely painful, the long march having inflamed the wound.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

the act of departing

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Ralph's arm was now extremely painful, the long march having inflamed the wound.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

From this reading Ralph's arm was now extremely painful, the long march having inflamed the wound.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

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 Ralph's arm was now extremely painful, the long march having inflamed the wound.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

march in a procession

From this reading Ralph's arm was now extremely painful, the long march having inflamed the wound.

not any; not one

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Ralph's arm was now extremely painful, the long march having inflamed the wound.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Ralph's arm was now extremely painful, the long march having inflamed the wound.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

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From this reading Ralph's arm was now extremely painful, the long march having inflamed the wound.

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

a quantity of money

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

precisely as stated

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading However, as they were able to pay a higher sum than the great majority of French officers, in their position, they had no very great difficulty in finding a place to suit them.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The first thing that the Barclays did, after reporting themselves, was to settle themselves in a lodging--no very easy thing to find, for the town was crowded with troops, and prisoners.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They were also careful in choosing rooms so placed that they could go in and out of the door on to the staircase, without being noticed by the people with whom they lodged.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The rooms were purposely taken in a large house, with a staircase common to a number of families living on different floors; so that anyone going in or out would be less likely to be noticed than in a smaller house.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Ralph's arm was now extremely painful, the long march having inflamed the wound.