adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
adjoined
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From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The old maid was his housekeeper and did all the cooking and sewing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading There the old cashier lived with his sister.
Chebes
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From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The old maid was his housekeeper and did all the cooking and sewing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old maid was his housekeeper and did all the cooking and sewing.
dinner-time
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From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There the old cashier lived with his sister.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The old maid was his housekeeper and did all the cooking and sewing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
INVENTORYnounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
latticeworknounUS /ˈlætəswɜːrk/
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
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 He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The old maid was his housekeeper and did all the cooking and sewing.
Montrouge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
Planus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The old maid was his housekeeper and did all the cooking and sewing.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There the old cashier lived with his sister.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the first omnibus that left the office in the morning, returned at dinner-time, and on Sundays remained at home, tending his flowers and his poultry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE INVENTORY The house in which old Planus lived at Montrouge adjoined the one which the Chebes had occupied for some time.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was the same ground floor with three windows, and a single floor above, the same garden with its latticework fence, the same borders of green box.
