AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
AcknowledgementnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Miss Toller could not afford to be nearer the front.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Toller could not afford to be nearer the front.
boarding-house
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From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
bow-windows
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From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was the daughter of a farmer in Northamptonshire, and till she came to Brighton had lived at home.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Toller could not afford to be nearer the front.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the daughter of a farmer in Northamptonshire, and till she came to Brighton had lived at home.
DebtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading She was the daughter of a farmer in Northamptonshire, and till she came to Brighton had lived at home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Miss Toller could not afford to be nearer the front.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was the daughter of a farmer in Northamptonshire, and till she came to Brighton had lived at home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was the daughter of a farmer in Northamptonshire, and till she came to Brighton had lived at home.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
InadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was the daughter of a farmer in Northamptonshire, and till she came to Brighton had lived at home.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Miss Toller could not afford to be nearer the front.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
Northamptonshirenoun
a county is central England
From this reading She was the daughter of a farmer in Northamptonshire, and till she came to Brighton had lived at home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Toller could not afford to be nearer the front.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
RentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
sea-view
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the daughter of a farmer in Northamptonshire, and till she came to Brighton had lived at home.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
Susan
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From this reading Horace and Susan E. P. Smith A Most Inadequate Acknowledgement of A Great Debt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was the daughter of a farmer in Northamptonshire, and till she came to Brighton had lived at home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
TOLLERnounUS /ˈtoʊlər/
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the daughter of a farmer in Northamptonshire, and till she came to Brighton had lived at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rents were too high for her, even in the next street, which claimed a sea-view sideways through the bow-windows.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading MISS TOLLER, a lady about forty years old, kept a boarding-house, called Russell House, at Brighton, in a dull but genteel part of the town—so dull that even those fortunate inhabitants who were reputed to have resources in themselves were relieved by a walk to the shops or by a German band.
