adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
asthmaticnounUS /æzˈmætɪk/
a person suffering from asthma
From this reading A screeching of asthmatic springs greeted the weight of his body, but he did not notice them.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the servant’s room enabled them to take in two boarders instead of one.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Besides, the servant’s room enabled them to take in two boarders instead of one.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A screeching of asthmatic springs greeted the weight of his body, but he did not notice them.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Martin placed the Swinburne and Browning on the chair, took off his coat, and sat down on the bed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A screeching of asthmatic springs greeted the weight of his body, but he did not notice them.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Martin placed the Swinburne and Browning on the chair, took off his coat, and sat down on the bed.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
cubbyholenounUS /ˈkʌbihoʊl/
a small compartment
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A screeching of asthmatic springs greeted the weight of his body, but he did not notice them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Martin placed the Swinburne and Browning on the chair, took off his coat, and sat down on the bed.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Besides, the servant’s room enabled them to take in two boarders instead of one.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A screeching of asthmatic springs greeted the weight of his body, but he did not notice them.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A screeching of asthmatic springs greeted the weight of his body, but he did not notice them.
Higginbotham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, the servant’s room enabled them to take in two boarders instead of one.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Besides, the servant’s room enabled them to take in two boarders instead of one.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A screeching of asthmatic springs greeted the weight of his body, but he did not notice them.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A screeching of asthmatic springs greeted the weight of his body, but he did not notice them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, the servant’s room enabled them to take in two boarders instead of one.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Martin placed the Swinburne and Browning on the chair, took off his coat, and sat down on the bed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Martin placed the Swinburne and Browning on the chair, took off his coat, and sat down on the bed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Martin placed the Swinburne and Browning on the chair, took off his coat, and sat down on the bed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Martin placed the Swinburne and Browning on the chair, took off his coat, and sat down on the bed.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading A screeching of asthmatic springs greeted the weight of his body, but he did not notice them.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
servant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the servant’s room enabled them to take in two boarders instead of one.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading A screeching of asthmatic springs greeted the weight of his body, but he did not notice them.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
Swinburnenoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading Martin placed the Swinburne and Browning on the chair, took off his coat, and sat down on the bed.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Besides, the servant’s room enabled them to take in two boarders instead of one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, the servant’s room enabled them to take in two boarders instead of one.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Martin placed the Swinburne and Browning on the chair, took off his coat, and sat down on the bed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides, the servant’s room enabled them to take in two boarders instead of one.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
wash-stand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A screeching of asthmatic springs greeted the weight of his body, but he did not notice them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash-stand, and one chair.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Higginbotham was too thrifty to keep a servant when his wife could do the work.
