adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In Blair's apartment money was less obvious than beauty--but it was expensive beauty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blair had rooms there, as had most of the sons of rich fathers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In Blair's apartment money was less obvious than beauty--but it was expensive beauty.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Blair had rooms there, as had most of the sons of rich fathers.
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading In Blair's apartment money was less obvious than beauty--but it was expensive beauty.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In Blair's apartment money was less obvious than beauty--but it was expensive beauty.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading In Blair's apartment money was less obvious than beauty--but it was expensive beauty.
expensivenessnoun
the quality of being high-priced
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Blair had rooms there, as had most of the sons of rich fathers.
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
inappropriateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Blair's apartment money was less obvious than beauty--but it was expensive beauty.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In Blair's apartment money was less obvious than beauty--but it was expensive beauty.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The whole place smelt of money!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Blair had rooms there, as had most of the sons of rich fathers.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The whole place smelt of money!
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Blair had rooms there, as had most of the sons of rich fathers.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Blair had rooms there, as had most of the sons of rich fathers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading The whole place smelt of money!
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Blair had rooms there, as had most of the sons of rich fathers.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In Blair's apartment money was less obvious than beauty--but it was expensive beauty.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Blair had rooms there, as had most of the sons of rich fathers.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole place smelt of money!
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Following his directions, she found her way through the corridors of a new building whose inappropriate expensiveness was obvious at every turn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading After Mrs. Maitland had had an interview with the Dean, she went off across the yard, under the great elms dripping in the rainy January thaw.
