AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POLITE HOSTESS.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contained two rooms and a loft.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The approach of Ben and his companion was not observed by the inmate or inmates of the cabin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The approach of Ben and his companion was not observed by the inmate or inmates of the cabin.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The approach of Ben and his companion was not observed by the inmate or inmates of the cabin.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The approach of Ben and his companion was not observed by the inmate or inmates of the cabin.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It contained two rooms and a loft.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The approach of Ben and his companion was not observed by the inmate or inmates of the cabin.
HOSTESSnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading A POLITE HOSTESS.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
inducementsnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənts/
plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The approach of Ben and his companion was not observed by the inmate or inmates of the cabin.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The approach of Ben and his companion was not observed by the inmate or inmates of the cabin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained two rooms and a loft.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading It contained two rooms and a loft.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The approach of Ben and his companion was not observed by the inmate or inmates of the cabin.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The approach of Ben and his companion was not observed by the inmate or inmates of the cabin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
POLITEadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading A POLITE HOSTESS.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It contained two rooms and a loft.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contained two rooms and a loft.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cabin was a rough one, built of logs, with an adobe chimney.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The inducements to live in such a lonely spot must have been small enough, but so many undesirable localities are inhabited, that it is hardly worth while to feel or express surprise at men's taste in such matters.
