adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
bed-room
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From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
corn-dealer's
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From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
five-pound
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From this reading Less than a five-pound note had paid for the whole furnishing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Less than a five-pound note had paid for the whole furnishing.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Less than a five-pound note had paid for the whole furnishing.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Less than a five-pound note had paid for the whole furnishing.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
Hilliard
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From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
LessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than a five-pound note had paid for the whole furnishing.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Less than a five-pound note had paid for the whole furnishing.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
opticiannounUS /ɑːpˈtɪʃən/
a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
paperingnounUS /ˈpeɪpərɪŋ/
the application of wallpaper
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
sitting-room
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From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than a five-pound note had paid for the whole furnishing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Eve paid her first visit to this delectable abode on a Sunday afternoon; she saw only the sitting-room, which would bear inspection; the appearance of the bed-room was happily left to her surmise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On condition of papering the rooms and doing a few repairs necessary to make them habitable, he secured them at the low rent of four shillings a week.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Less than a five-pound note had paid for the whole furnishing.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was Camp Hill; two small rooms at the top of a house, the ground-floor of which was occupied as a corn-dealer's shop, and the story above that tenanted by a working optician with a blind wife.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After a week's inquiry, Hilliard discovered the lodging that would suit his purpose.
