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From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
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 “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We were lucky to get this big house furnished,” he wrote MacAlister in London.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
Doubleday
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From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We were lucky to get this big house furnished,” he wrote MacAlister in London.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We were lucky to get this big house furnished,” he wrote MacAlister in London.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “We were lucky to get this big house furnished,” he wrote MacAlister in London.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
HucknounUS /hʌk/
toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “We were lucky to get this big house furnished,” he wrote MacAlister in London.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading “We were lucky to get this big house furnished,” he wrote MacAlister in London.
MacAlister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We were lucky to get this big house furnished,” he wrote MacAlister in London.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
procurableadjective
capable of being obtained
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading The little note that follows shows that Mark Twain had not entirely forgotten the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We were lucky to get this big house furnished,” he wrote MacAlister in London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Through Mr. Frank Doubleday they eventually found, at 14 West Tenth Street, a large residence handsomely furnished, and this they engaged for the winter.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Rogers wished to have them in their neighborhood, but the houses there were not suitable, or were too expensive.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “There was not another one in town procurable that would answer us, but this one is all right--space enough in it for several families, the rooms all old-fashioned, great size.”
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “We were lucky to get this big house furnished,” he wrote MacAlister in London.
