adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I give good meals," she hastened to add.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Redding had only recently been reduced to the necessity of letting a room.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
BURLINGHAM
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From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
extortionnounUS /ekˈstɔːrʃən/
an exorbitant charge
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I give good meals," she hastened to add.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I give good meals," she hastened to add.
guilelessness
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From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Redding had only recently been reduced to the necessity of letting a room.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "I give good meals," she hastened to add.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
housetops
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From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I give good meals," she hastened to add.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Mrs. Redding had only recently been reduced to the necessity of letting a room.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "I give good meals," she hastened to add.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Mrs. Redding had only recently been reduced to the necessity of letting a room.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Redding had only recently been reduced to the necessity of letting a room.
others
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From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Mrs. Redding had only recently been reduced to the necessity of letting a room.
ReddingnounUS /ˈredɪŋ/
a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mrs. Redding had only recently been reduced to the necessity of letting a room.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
simple-hearted
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From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
steel-framed
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From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Redding had only recently been reduced to the necessity of letting a room.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She stated her moderate price--seven dollars a week for room and board--as if she expected to be arrested for attempted extortion.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Her landlady was Mrs. Redding, a simple-hearted, deaf old widow with bright kind eyes beaming guilelessness through steel-framed spectacles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BURLINGHAM found for her a comfortable room in a flat in West Chestnut Street--a respectable middle-class neighborhood with three churches in full view and the spires of two others visible over the housetops.
