adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
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 In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
cable-car
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From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
confiningadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
dark-red
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From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
grilledadjectiveUS /ɡrɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
househunting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
Jim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
laundriesnounUS /ˈlɔːndriz/
plural of “laundry” — garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
Mateo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
storerooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
Studdifords
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From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
tradespeoplenoun
people engaged in trade
From this reading On the side street was an entrance for the motor car and tradespeople, the slope of the hill giving room for a basement kitchen, with its accompanying storerooms and laundries.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a street entrance, barred by an iron gate elaborately grilled, and giving upon three shallow brick steps that led to the heavily carved door.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until late in October that the right house was found, on Pacific Avenue, almost at the end of the cable-car line.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In these days, the Studdifords were househunting in all of Jim's free hours; confining their efforts almost entirely to the city, although a trip to San Mateo or Ross Valley made a welcome change now and then.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a new house, large and square, built of dignified dark-red brick, and with a roomy and beautiful garden about it.
