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 the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading I missed Dora acutely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading On one occasion, however, I was detained on the road for five days in succession.
Dora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I missed Dora acutely.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On one occasion, however, I was detained on the road for five days in succession.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading I was homesick.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On one occasion, however, I was detained on the road for five days in succession.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one occasion, however, I was detained on the road for five days in succession.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
Margolises
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I missed Dora acutely.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion, however, I was detained on the road for five days in succession.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one occasion, however, I was detained on the road for five days in succession.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On one occasion, however, I was detained on the road for five days in succession.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading On one occasion, however, I was detained on the road for five days in succession.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On one occasion, however, I was detained on the road for five days in succession.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
TRAVELEDadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one occasion, however, I was detained on the road for five days in succession.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the beginning of June, a little over a year since the Margolises moved into the Clinton Street flat with myself as their boarder.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I TRAVELED quite often, sometimes staying away from New York for two or three days, but more frequently for only one day.
