adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “IT is not a large house,” I said.
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 Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The kitchen I shall have to break to your mother gently.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Later on, if I ever get rich, we can throw out a wing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
don't
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From this reading “We don’t want a large house.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Later on, if I ever get rich, we can throw out a wing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The kitchen I shall have to break to your mother gently.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Later on, if I ever get rich, we can throw out a wing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The kitchen I shall have to break to your mother gently.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “IT is not a large house,” I said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “IT is not a large house,” I said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Later on, if I ever get rich, we can throw out a wing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IT is not a large house,” I said.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “IT is not a large house,” I said.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The kitchen I shall have to break to your mother gently.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “IT is not a large house,” I said.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on, if I ever get rich, we can throw out a wing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The kitchen I shall have to break to your mother gently.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “IT is not a large house,” I said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Later on, if I ever get rich, we can throw out a wing.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Later on, if I ever get rich, we can throw out a wing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “IT is not a large house,” I said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
three-corneredadjective
having three corners
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Later on, if I ever get rich, we can throw out a wing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “We don’t want a large house.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We don’t want a large house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Later on, if I ever get rich, we can throw out a wing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Two spare bedrooms, and the little three-cornered place you see marked there on the plan, next to the bathroom, and which will just do for a bachelor, will be all we shall require—at all events, for the present.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The kitchen I shall have to break to your mother gently.
