adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
AcetylenenounUS /əˈsetəliːn/
a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
From this reading Acetylene lamps hung from the flat ceiling.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
cane-bottomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Acetylene lamps hung from the flat ceiling.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Acetylene lamps hung from the flat ceiling.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Acetylene lamps hung from the flat ceiling.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Acetylene lamps hung from the flat ceiling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
inadequatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwətli/
in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the place," said Mr. Keith.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is the place," said Mr. Keith.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Acetylene lamps hung from the flat ceiling.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This is the place," said Mr. Keith.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "This is the place," said Mr. Keith.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is the place," said Mr. Keith.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is the place," said Mr. Keith.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lavish display, however, of bottles and glasses, and several shelves were littered with newspapers in different languages.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the place," said Mr. Keith.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
undistinguishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
not special in any way; lacking distinction
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of a row of tawdry modern buildings, the lower floors of which were utilized as shops--an undistinguished sort of place, in an undistinguished street.
white-washed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They climbed upstairs and wandered through two or three rooms, all alike save that one of them had a balcony; square, white-washed rooms, not very clean, and inadequately furnished with tables, cane-bottomed chairs and a few prints on the walls.
