adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
Abner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Walton paused before replying to his proposal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Really he conceived that it would save him a considerable sum of money.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Really he conceived that it would save him a considerable sum of money.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Really he conceived that it would save him a considerable sum of money.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Really he conceived that it would save him a considerable sum of money.
Kimball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Really he conceived that it would save him a considerable sum of money.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Walton paused before replying to his proposal.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mr. Walton paused before replying to his proposal.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Mr. Walton paused before replying to his proposal.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really he conceived that it would save him a considerable sum of money.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mr. Walton paused before replying to his proposal.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Really he conceived that it would save him a considerable sum of money.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Really he conceived that it would save him a considerable sum of money.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Really he conceived that it would save him a considerable sum of money.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Mr. Walton paused before replying to his proposal.
WaltonsnounUS /ˈwɔːltənz/
plural of “walton” — English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Squire Green rubbed his hands as if he had been proposing a plan with special reference to the interest of the Waltons.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Really he conceived that it would save him a considerable sum of money.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had in his employ a young man of eighteen, named Abner Kimball, to whom he was compelled to pay ten dollars a month.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Harry, he reckoned, could be made to do about as much, though on account of his youth he had offered him but two dollars, and that not to be paid in cash.
