adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Many of the other large houses were prostituted to base uses.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
DingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
fire-escapes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Many of the other large houses were prostituted to base uses.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many of the other large houses were prostituted to base uses.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the other large houses were prostituted to base uses.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
Osgood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Many of the other large houses were prostituted to base uses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
pharmacynounUS /ˈfɑːrməsi/
the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
prostituted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the other large houses were prostituted to base uses.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of the other large houses were prostituted to base uses.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Many of the other large houses were prostituted to base uses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the other large houses were prostituted to base uses.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Grace rested that afternoon of Lily's return, Lily ranged over the house.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Dingy curtains hung at their windows, dingy because of the smoke from the great furnaces and railroads.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old Osgood residence, nearby, had been turned into apartments, with bottles of milk and paper bags on its fire-escapes, and a pharmacy on the street floor.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In twenty odd years the neighborhood had changed, and only a handful of the old families remained.
