used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though Gerard had been dispossessed and driven out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as though Gerard had been dispossessed and driven out.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
put or send forth
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
chattyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæti/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
dispossessedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪspəˈzest/
physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
From this reading It was as though Gerard had been dispossessed and driven out.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was as though Gerard had been dispossessed and driven out.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
Gerard
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From this reading It was as though Gerard had been dispossessed and driven out.
Gerard's
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From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
housekeeper's
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From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
InquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
LABORIOUSadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was as though Gerard had been dispossessed and driven out.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
not in physical motion
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
carry out
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though Gerard had been dispossessed and driven out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
Tipping's
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From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though Gerard had been dispossessed and driven out.
well-lightedadjective
provided with artificial light
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
at the time that
From this reading It had become haunted; and when new people moved into Gerard's rooms, it became still more painful for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So he cast about for some new shelter; and, one day, chance having taken him to the shipping end of the city, he came upon some old offices which seemed full of anxiety to be let.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LABORIOUS DAYS With Gerard's death, Henry began to find Aunt Tipping's too sad a place to go on living in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Inquiring of a chatty little housekeeper's wife, he discovered, away at the echoing top of the building, a big, well-lighted room, for which she thought the owner would be glad to take ten pounds a year.
