adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found it to be a shabby little cottage on a side street.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
ALBUMnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Miss Flora herself answered his knock, peering at him anxiously with her near-sighted eyes.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Miss Flora herself answered his knock, peering at him anxiously with her near-sighted eyes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Flora herself answered his knock, peering at him anxiously with her near-sighted eyes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He found it to be a shabby little cottage on a side street.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Miss Blaisdell,” he began with a deferential bow.
Blaisdell
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From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Miss Blaisdell,” he began with a deferential bow.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He found it to be a shabby little cottage on a side street.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Miss Blaisdell,” he began with a deferential bow.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Flora herself answered his knock, peering at him anxiously with her near-sighted eyes.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
FLORA'S
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From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found it to be a shabby little cottage on a side street.
Good-afternoon
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From this reading “Good-afternoon, Miss Blaisdell,” he began with a deferential bow.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mr. Smith lifted his hat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it to be a shabby little cottage on a side street.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Flora herself answered his knock, peering at him anxiously with her near-sighted eyes.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Flora herself answered his knock, peering at him anxiously with her near-sighted eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Flora herself answered his knock, peering at him anxiously with her near-sighted eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Miss Flora herself answered his knock, peering at him anxiously with her near-sighted eyes.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Mr. Smith lifted his hat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found it to be a shabby little cottage on a side street.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
near-sighted
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From this reading Miss Flora herself answered his knock, peering at him anxiously with her near-sighted eyes.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found it to be a shabby little cottage on a side street.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Miss Flora herself answered his knock, peering at him anxiously with her near-sighted eyes.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He found it to be a shabby little cottage on a side street.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He found it to be a shabby little cottage on a side street.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He found it to be a shabby little cottage on a side street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN MISS FLORA’S ALBUM It was the next afternoon that Mr. Smith inquired his way to the home of Miss Flora Blaisdell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Flora herself answered his knock, peering at him anxiously with her near-sighted eyes.
