adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything about the Arms was excessively modern, and everything was compressed--except the garages.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
apartment-house
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From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
ArmsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Babbitts were calling on the Rieslings at the Arms.
BabbittsnounUS /ˈbæbəts/
plural of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading The Babbitts were calling on the Rieslings at the Arms.
BalkannounUS /ˈbɔːlkən/
an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading By sliding the beds into low closets the bedrooms were converted into living-rooms.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading By sliding the beds into low closets the bedrooms were converted into living-rooms.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By sliding the beds into low closets the bedrooms were converted into living-rooms.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The Babbitts were calling on the Rieslings at the Arms.
closetsnounUS /ˈklɑːzəts/
plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading By sliding the beds into low closets the bedrooms were converted into living-rooms.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading Everything about the Arms was excessively modern, and everything was compressed--except the garages.
condensationnounUS /ˌkɑːndənˈseɪʃən/
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading By sliding the beds into low closets the bedrooms were converted into living-rooms.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything about the Arms was excessively modern, and everything was compressed--except the garages.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Everything about the Arms was excessively modern, and everything was compressed--except the garages.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Everything about the Arms was excessively modern, and everything was compressed--except the garages.
experimentedverbUS /ɪkˈsperəməntəd/
past form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
garagesnounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒɪz/
plural of “garage” — an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Everything about the Arms was excessively modern, and everything was compressed--except the garages.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By sliding the beds into low closets the bedrooms were converted into living-rooms.
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
living-rooms
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From this reading By sliding the beds into low closets the bedrooms were converted into living-rooms.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading By sliding the beds into low closets the bedrooms were converted into living-rooms.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Everything about the Arms was excessively modern, and everything was compressed--except the garages.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Babbitts were calling on the Rieslings at the Arms.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
refrigeratornounUS /rəˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər/
white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
Revelstoke
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From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
RieslingnounUS /ˈriːzlɪŋ/
white grape grown in Europe and California
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
Rieslings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Babbitts were calling on the Rieslings at the Arms.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading By sliding the beds into low closets the bedrooms were converted into living-rooms.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything about the Arms was excessively modern, and everything was compressed--except the garages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By sliding the beds into low closets the bedrooms were converted into living-rooms.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
ZenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
Zilla
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From this reading I No apartment-house in Zenith had more resolutely experimented in condensation than the Revelstoke Arms, in which Paul and Zilla Riesling had a flat.
