adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
cheapestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpəst/
superlative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading It was the cheapest thing he could think of, and quantity was what counted just then.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the cheapest thing he could think of, and quantity was what counted just then.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was the cheapest thing he could think of, and quantity was what counted just then.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Next he had to find a room to spend the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next he had to find a room to spend the night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the cheapest thing he could think of, and quantity was what counted just then.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was the cheapest thing he could think of, and quantity was what counted just then.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
lodging-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next he had to find a room to spend the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Next he had to find a room to spend the night.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It was the cheapest thing he could think of, and quantity was what counted just then.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Next he had to find a room to spend the night.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Next he had to find a room to spend the night.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was the cheapest thing he could think of, and quantity was what counted just then.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was the cheapest thing he could think of, and quantity was what counted just then.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was the cheapest thing he could think of, and quantity was what counted just then.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the cheapest thing he could think of, and quantity was what counted just then.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Samuel went to a bake shop and bought a loaf of bread and sat on the bench of the public square and devoured it bit by bit.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was the cheapest thing he could think of, and quantity was what counted just then.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At last in the doorway of one he noticed a woman standing, an elderly woman, very thin and weary looking, but clean, and with a kindly face.
workingmen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels and lodging-houses--he walked through the workingmen's quarter of the town, scanning the cottages hesitatingly.
