adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Harry was well qualified to take his place.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading By this time Harry was well qualified to take his place.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time Harry was well qualified to take his place.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
Leavitt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By this time Harry was well qualified to take his place.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading By this time Harry was well qualified to take his place.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading By this time Harry was well qualified to take his place.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had not been difficult, for he had only been required to peg, and that is learned in a short time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Harry was well qualified to take his place.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The summer passed quickly, and the time arrived for Robert Leavitt to go to the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time Harry was well qualified to take his place.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By this time Harry was well qualified to take his place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Leavitt was well satisfied with his new apprentice, and quite content to pay him the three dollars a week agreed upon.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Harry, however, proved to be a quick workman, quicker, if anything, than Robert, though the latter had been accustomed to the work for several years.
