adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
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 They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
conveniencesnounUS /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
fireplacesnounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪsəz/
plural of “fireplace” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The science and law quarter has needed improving, this good while.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The science and law quarter has needed improving, this good while.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading The science and law quarter has needed improving, this good while.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The science and law quarter has needed improving, this good while.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
railway-station
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The nearest railway-station is distant something like an hour's drive; it is three hours from there to Boston, over a branch line.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
Upton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot have this house next season, but I have secured Mrs. Upton's house which is over in the law and science quarter, two or three miles from here, and about the same distance from the art, literary, and scholastic groups.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These summer homes are commodious, well built, and well furnished--facts which sufficiently indicate that the owners built them to live in themselves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The science and law quarter has needed improving, this good while.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They have furnaces and wood fireplaces, and the rest of the comforts and conveniences of a city home, and can be comfortably occupied all the year round.
