adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION “Where are you boarding, Herbert?” asked Ralph.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading To this pleasant arrangement Herbert made no opposition.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION “Where are you boarding, Herbert?” asked Ralph.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading CONCLUSION “Where are you boarding, Herbert?” asked Ralph.
boarding-house
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From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION “Where are you boarding, Herbert?” asked Ralph.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading CONCLUSION “Where are you boarding, Herbert?” asked Ralph.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In Stanton Street.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To this pleasant arrangement Herbert made no opposition.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To this pleasant arrangement Herbert made no opposition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading To this pleasant arrangement Herbert made no opposition.
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 “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading To this pleasant arrangement Herbert made no opposition.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION “Where are you boarding, Herbert?” asked Ralph.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
slipshodadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpʃɑːd/
marked by great carelessness
From this reading He found it a great change from the dirty and slipshod boarding-house to the elegant arrangements of a first-class hotel.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading “In Stanton Street.”
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “In Stanton Street.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this pleasant arrangement Herbert made no opposition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading CONCLUSION “Where are you boarding, Herbert?” asked Ralph.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I shall wish you at once to remove to the Astor House, in order that we may be together until we sail for Europe.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONCLUSION “Where are you boarding, Herbert?” asked Ralph.
