“寄宿者”的英语可以翻译为：lodger，roomer ...

她招收寄宿者.She takes in lodgers.姑母和她的关系象经常在楼梯上相遇,同居一栋楼里的寄宿者一样疏远.Her relation with her aunt superficial as that of chance lodgers who pass on the stairs....