AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Marriage!
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
cheapestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpəst/
superlative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
greenhousenounUS /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
Holcroft
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From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
LaceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A Marriage!
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
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 The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
three-story
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From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A family occupied each floor, those dwelling in the first two stories being plain, respectable people of the mechanic class.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms in the third story were, of course, the cheapest, but even from the street might be seen evidences that more money had been spent upon them than could have been saved in rent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a quiet side street of the market town in which Mr. Holcroft was accustomed to dispose of his farm produce was a three-story tenement house.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Lace curtains were looped aside from the windows, through which were caught glimpses of flowers that must have come from a greenhouse.
