adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the day Easton had found an opportunity of speaking to him about the bedroom.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading At Easton’s suggestion they arranged that Slyme was to accompany him home that night.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the day Easton had found an opportunity of speaking to him about the bedroom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading At Easton’s suggestion they arranged that Slyme was to accompany him home that night.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading During the day Easton had found an opportunity of speaking to him about the bedroom.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day Easton had found an opportunity of speaking to him about the bedroom.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
didn't
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From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day Easton had found an opportunity of speaking to him about the bedroom.
Easton
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From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
Easton's
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From this reading At Easton’s suggestion they arranged that Slyme was to accompany him home that night.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading During the day Easton had found an opportunity of speaking to him about the bedroom.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the day Easton had found an opportunity of speaking to him about the bedroom.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the day Easton had found an opportunity of speaking to him about the bedroom.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At Easton’s suggestion they arranged that Slyme was to accompany him home that night.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
LettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At Easton’s suggestion they arranged that Slyme was to accompany him home that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading During the day Easton had found an opportunity of speaking to him about the bedroom.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
RoomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
Rushton
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From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
Slyme
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From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading During the day Easton had found an opportunity of speaking to him about the bedroom.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At Easton’s suggestion they arranged that Slyme was to accompany him home that night.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Easton’s suggestion they arranged that Slyme was to accompany him home that night.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As the former remarked, Slyme could come to see the place, and if he didn’t like it as well as the other he was thinking of taking, there was no harm done.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Letting of the Room It will be remembered that when the men separated, Owen going to the office to see Rushton, and the others on their several ways, Easton and Slyme went together.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Slyme was about to leave the place where he was at present lodging, and he told Easton that although he had almost decided on another place he would take a look at the room.
