adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you commercial?” asked the clerk.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you commercial?” asked the clerk.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Are you commercial?” asked the clerk.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading “Are you commercial?” asked the clerk.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We will give you a small room on the third floor for one dollar and a half a day.”
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading We will give you a small room on the third floor for one dollar and a half a day.”
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading We will give you a small room on the third floor for one dollar and a half a day.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We make special terms for commercial travelers.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We will give you a small room on the third floor for one dollar and a half a day.”
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We will give you a small room on the third floor for one dollar and a half a day.”
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
INDIANAnounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “We make special terms for commercial travelers.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not at present, sir.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We will give you a small room on the third floor for one dollar and a half a day.”
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Not at present, sir.”
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We will give you a small room on the third floor for one dollar and a half a day.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Not at present, sir.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We will give you a small room on the third floor for one dollar and a half a day.”
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “We make special terms for commercial travelers.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “We make special terms for commercial travelers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading We will give you a small room on the third floor for one dollar and a half a day.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading “We make special terms for commercial travelers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AT THE INDIANA HOUSE Walter paused before a modest hotel on Monroe Street--we will call it the Indiana House--and, entering, went up to the desk and inquired the rates of board.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you commercial?” asked the clerk.
