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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
advantage
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
Albany
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From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
all
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From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
also
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
boot
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
called
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From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
CAREER
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From this reading HEATHCOTE’S CAREER.
chambers
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From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
comfortable
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
cousins
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From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
curiosities
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
deal
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
dignified
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From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
existence
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
full
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
Heathcote
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From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
HEATHCOTE'S
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From this reading HEATHCOTE’S CAREER.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
house
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From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
litter
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
lodging
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From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
London
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From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
lost
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
man's
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From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
Mountford
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From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
necessary
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
nice
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From this reading They were very nice rooms.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
now
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
numbers
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
off
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
orderly
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
other
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From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
person
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
prettinesses
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
rooms
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From this reading They were very nice rooms.
scattered
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
shown
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
straying
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
taken
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From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
then
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
there
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very nice rooms.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
two
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
unmarried
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From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
very
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From this reading They were very nice rooms.
well-bred
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From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very nice rooms.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
why
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From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.
