adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The reasons were of too delicate a nature to be babbled about in business offices.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the excitement of anger passed, he recognized the difficulties of his position.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At first he was much depressed, and complained that "luck was dead against him."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading After the excitement of anger passed, he recognized the difficulties of his position.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he was much depressed, and complained that "luck was dead against him."
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading The reasons were of too delicate a nature to be babbled about in business offices.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reasons were of too delicate a nature to be babbled about in business offices.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The reasons were of too delicate a nature to be babbled about in business offices.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading At first he was much depressed, and complained that "luck was dead against him."
CORNERSnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At first he was much depressed, and complained that "luck was dead against him."
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The reasons were of too delicate a nature to be babbled about in business offices.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading At first he was much depressed, and complained that "luck was dead against him."
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading After the excitement of anger passed, he recognized the difficulties of his position.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After the excitement of anger passed, he recognized the difficulties of his position.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was much depressed, and complained that "luck was dead against him."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the excitement of anger passed, he recognized the difficulties of his position.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he was much depressed, and complained that "luck was dead against him."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading At first he was much depressed, and complained that "luck was dead against him."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first he was much depressed, and complained that "luck was dead against him."
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The reasons were of too delicate a nature to be babbled about in business offices.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the excitement of anger passed, he recognized the difficulties of his position.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The reasons were of too delicate a nature to be babbled about in business offices.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After the excitement of anger passed, he recognized the difficulties of his position.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading After the excitement of anger passed, he recognized the difficulties of his position.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reasons were of too delicate a nature to be babbled about in business offices.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading After the excitement of anger passed, he recognized the difficulties of his position.
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From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first he was much depressed, and complained that "luck was dead against him."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the excitement of anger passed, he recognized the difficulties of his position.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The reasons were of too delicate a nature to be babbled about in business offices.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reasons were of too delicate a nature to be babbled about in business offices.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NO "DARK CORNERS" From his uncle's house Roger went to a small hotel and obtained a room in which to spend a sleepless night.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was worse than friendless in the great city, for when he sought employment and gave an account of his antecedents, people would ask suspiciously why he left his uncle.
