adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I LIKE a clean house.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
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 So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The dull look of the house appears to be communicated to the countenance of the master thereof.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dull look of the house appears to be communicated to the countenance of the master thereof.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I LIKE a clean house.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The dull look of the house appears to be communicated to the countenance of the master thereof.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The dull look of the house appears to be communicated to the countenance of the master thereof.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
dinginessnoun
discoloration due to dirtiness
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The dull look of the house appears to be communicated to the countenance of the master thereof.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I LIKE a clean house.
HOUSE-CLEANING
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From this reading HOUSE-CLEANING.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LIKE a clean house.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
LIKEverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I LIKE a clean house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The dull look of the house appears to be communicated to the countenance of the master thereof.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The dull look of the house appears to be communicated to the countenance of the master thereof.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading The dull look of the house appears to be communicated to the countenance of the master thereof.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At any rate, when their dwellings seem a little dingy or dusty--a very thin coat of dinginess or dust over the whole, producing a decidedly bad effect--I say when their dwellings appear to them out of order--though ever so little--_we_ are sure to find it out.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So does Mr. Smith, and so do all men, if they would acknowledge it.
