adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
Adela
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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
Holloway
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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
Mutimer
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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
Pentonville
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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
pleasanter
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From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
