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From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
comparesnounUS /kəmˈperz/
plural of “compare” — qualities that are comparable
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
don't
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From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
Forster
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From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
intentnessnoun
the quality of being intent and concentrated
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
it's
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From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
unusual or striking
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing before the empty fireplace, he was observing her with singular intentness, brows knit, head bowed between his shoulders.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
sufficiencynounUS /səˈfɪʃənsi/
sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
unfavourablyadverb
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Vi!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the usual ground-floor front apartment of the £45 a year suburban "modern residence," a fair size, as a habitation for a "single gentleman," with a sufficiency of light, and air, and space.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss Forster looked about the room into which he had ushered her, the first room on the right when you had come through the front door.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If this is one of your 'wretched rooms,' I don't think it's very wretched, don't you know; it compares not at all unfavourably with my best parlour."
