used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A simple bedroom and sitting-room sufficed for her wants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A simple bedroom and sitting-room sufficed for her wants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A simple bedroom and sitting-room sufficed for her wants.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Here she sat on her trunk, bravely planning for the future.
Clair
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From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
psychological suffering
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
take in solid food
From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A simple bedroom and sitting-room sufficed for her wants.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Here she sat on her trunk, bravely planning for the future.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading You must keep up your health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A simple bedroom and sitting-room sufficed for her wants.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she sat on her trunk, bravely planning for the future.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You must keep up your health.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
LandladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must keep up your health.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here she sat on her trunk, bravely planning for the future.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Here she sat on her trunk, bravely planning for the future.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here she sat on her trunk, bravely planning for the future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here she sat on her trunk, bravely planning for the future.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A simple bedroom and sitting-room sufficed for her wants.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A simple bedroom and sitting-room sufficed for her wants.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A simple bedroom and sitting-room sufficed for her wants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Here she sat on her trunk, bravely planning for the future.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Miss Clair," said the Landlady, knocking at the door, "do try to eat something.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You must keep up your health.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading A simple bedroom and sitting-room sufficed for her wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
Winnifred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS Winnifred was now in the humblest lodgings in the humblest part of London.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must keep up your health.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must keep up your health.
