adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading “You are home early, Paul,” said a woman of middle age, looking up at his entrance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL AT HOME Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are home early, Paul,” said a woman of middle age, looking up at his entrance.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You've not sold out the whole fifty packages?” she asked, in surprise.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PAUL AT HOME Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
CentrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading PAUL AT HOME Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “You are home early, Paul,” said a woman of middle age, looking up at his entrance.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “You are home early, Paul,” said a woman of middle age, looking up at his entrance.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “You've not sold out the whole fifty packages?” she asked, in surprise.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You are home early, Paul,” said a woman of middle age, looking up at his entrance.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PAUL AT HOME Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, mother; I've sold out.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You've not sold out the whole fifty packages?” she asked, in surprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PAUL AT HOME Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “You are home early, Paul,” said a woman of middle age, looking up at his entrance.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “You are home early, Paul,” said a woman of middle age, looking up at his entrance.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Yes, mother; I've sold out.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You've not sold out the whole fifty packages?” she asked, in surprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Yes, mother; I've sold out.”
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “You've not sold out the whole fifty packages?” she asked, in surprise.
PAULnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL AT HOME Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading PAUL AT HOME Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are home early, Paul,” said a woman of middle age, looking up at his entrance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You've not sold out the whole fifty packages?” she asked, in surprise.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “Yes, mother; I've sold out.”
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
StoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PAUL AT HOME Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “You've not sold out the whole fifty packages?” she asked, in surprise.
tenement-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You've not sold out the whole fifty packages?” she asked, in surprise.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading PAUL AT HOME Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stopping before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of stairs, opened a door and entered.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PAUL AT HOME Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PAUL AT HOME Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “You've not sold out the whole fifty packages?” she asked, in surprise.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “You are home early, Paul,” said a woman of middle age, looking up at his entrance.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, mother; I've sold out.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are home early, Paul,” said a woman of middle age, looking up at his entrance.
You've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've not sold out the whole fifty packages?” she asked, in surprise.
