adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
adjoined
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From this reading It adjoined that of Old Grannis.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Quite an affair had arisen from this circumstance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Quite an affair had arisen from this circumstance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
book-slate
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From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Quite an affair had arisen from this circumstance.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quite an affair had arisen from this circumstance.
full-bellied
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From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
Grannis
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From this reading It adjoined that of Old Grannis.
h'snounUS /ˈeɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “h” — a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It adjoined that of Old Grannis.
l'snounUS /elz/
possessive form of “l” — a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
McTeague
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From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It adjoined that of Old Grannis.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite an affair had arisen from this circumstance.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Quite an affair had arisen from this circumstance.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He saw that he had made an appointment at one o'clock for Miss Baker, the retired dressmaker, a little old maid who had a tiny room a few doors down the hall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading His writing was immense, very clumsy, and very round, with huge, full-bellied l's and h's.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading After his breakfast the following Monday morning, McTeague looked over the appointments he had written down in the book-slate that hung against the screen.
