adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount of length and width was small, and it was only just possible to get three camp-beds into it and a washstand.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The beds nearly touched each other.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
Bilton
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From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This sounds spacious, but it wasn't.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
camp-beds
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From this reading The amount of length and width was small, and it was only just possible to get three camp-beds into it and a washstand.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
cooking-stove
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From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The beds nearly touched each other.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The amount of length and width was small, and it was only just possible to get three camp-beds into it and a washstand.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The amount of length and width was small, and it was only just possible to get three camp-beds into it and a washstand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The amount of length and width was small, and it was only just possible to get three camp-beds into it and a washstand.
Koo
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From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
LinounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The beds nearly touched each other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The amount of length and width was small, and it was only just possible to get three camp-beds into it and a washstand.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The beds nearly touched each other.
outbuildingnoun
a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The amount of length and width was small, and it was only just possible to get three camp-beds into it and a washstand.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The amount of length and width was small, and it was only just possible to get three camp-beds into it and a washstand.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This sounds spacious, but it wasn't.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading This sounds spacious, but it wasn't.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sounds spacious, but it wasn't.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The amount of length and width was small, and it was only just possible to get three camp-beds into it and a washstand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The beds nearly touched each other.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading The amount of length and width was small, and it was only just possible to get three camp-beds into it and a washstand.
wasn't
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From this reading This sounds spacious, but it wasn't.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By superhuman exertions and a lavish expenditure of money, the rooms Li Koo was later on to inhabit were ready to be slept in by the time Mrs. Bilton arrived.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were in an outbuilding at the back of the house, and consisted of a living-room with a cooking-stove in it, a bedroom behind it, and up a narrow and curly staircase a larger room running the whole length and width of the shanty.
