AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
adsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “ad” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The days scampered by, tripping over one another in their haste.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading My sleeping hours were haunted by nightmares of landladies and impossible boarding-house bedrooms.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
boarding-house
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From this reading My sleeping hours were haunted by nightmares of landladies and impossible boarding-house bedrooms.
BOARDINGHOUSEnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋhaʊs/
a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days scampered by, tripping over one another in their haste.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
ColumnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days scampered by, tripping over one another in their haste.
dead-and-gone
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From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
FurnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The days scampered by, tripping over one another in their haste.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading My sleeping hours were haunted by nightmares of landladies and impossible boarding-house bedrooms.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading My sleeping hours were haunted by nightmares of landladies and impossible boarding-house bedrooms.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading My sleeping hours were haunted by nightmares of landladies and impossible boarding-house bedrooms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
interviewingverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
JUNEnounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
kimonosnounUS /kəˈmoʊnəz/
plural of “kimono” — a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
landladies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My sleeping hours were haunted by nightmares of landladies and impossible boarding-house bedrooms.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
MOONLIGHTnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sleeping hours were haunted by nightmares of landladies and impossible boarding-house bedrooms.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading My sleeping hours were haunted by nightmares of landladies and impossible boarding-house bedrooms.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My sleeping hours were haunted by nightmares of landladies and impossible boarding-house bedrooms.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The days scampered by, tripping over one another in their haste.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The days scampered by, tripping over one another in their haste.
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The days scampered by, tripping over one another in their haste.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading My sleeping hours were haunted by nightmares of landladies and impossible boarding-house bedrooms.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
sprawlyadjective
extended out irregularly
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
stairwaysnounUS /ˈsterweɪz/
plural of “stairway” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days scampered by, tripping over one another in their haste.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The days scampered by, tripping over one another in their haste.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading The days scampered by, tripping over one another in their haste.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
unenthusiasticadjectiveUS /ənɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
Unfurnishedadjective
not equipped with what is needed especially furniture
From this reading Columns of “To Let, Furnished or Unfurnished” ads filed, advanced, and retreated before my dizzy eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My sleeping hours were haunted by nightmares of landladies and impossible boarding-house bedrooms.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JUNE MOONLIGHT, AND A NEW BOARDINGHOUSE There was a week in which to scurry about for a new home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My time after office hours was spent in climbing dim stairways, interviewing unenthusiastic females in kimonos, and peering into ugly bedrooms papered with sprawly and impossible patterns and filled with the odors of dead-and-gone dinners.
