adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Like Polk Street, it was an accommodation street, but running through a much poorer and more sordid quarter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like Polk Street, it was an accommodation street, but running through a much poorer and more sordid quarter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Trina became a scrub-woman.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
kindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Polk Street, it was an accommodation street, but running through a much poorer and more sordid quarter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Like Polk Street, it was an accommodation street, but running through a much poorer and more sordid quarter.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Like Polk Street, it was an accommodation street, but running through a much poorer and more sordid quarter.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
PolknounUS /poʊk/
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading Like Polk Street, it was an accommodation street, but running through a much poorer and more sordid quarter.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Like Polk Street, it was an accommodation street, but running through a much poorer and more sordid quarter.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Like Polk Street, it was an accommodation street, but running through a much poorer and more sordid quarter.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Trina had a little room over the kindergarten schoolroom.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Like Polk Street, it was an accommodation street, but running through a much poorer and more sordid quarter.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Trina had a little room over the kindergarten schoolroom.
scrub-woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trina became a scrub-woman.
scrubbing-brush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
Selina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Like Polk Street, it was an accommodation street, but running through a much poorer and more sordid quarter.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had taken council of Selina, and through her had obtained the position of caretaker in a little memorial kindergarten over on Pacific Street.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
Trina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trina became a scrub-woman.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like Polk Street, it was an accommodation street, but running through a much poorer and more sordid quarter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One can hold a scrubbing-brush with two good fingers and the stumps of two others even if both joints of the thumb are gone, but it takes considerable practice to get used to it.
