ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
ChieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "See how the fellow dresses," said Luke, contemptuously, to two of his companions one evening.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "See how the fellow dresses," said Luke, contemptuously, to two of his companions one evening.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading "See how the fellow dresses," said Luke, contemptuously, to two of his companions one evening.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "See how the fellow dresses," said Luke, contemptuously, to two of his companions one evening.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "See how the fellow dresses," said Luke, contemptuously, to two of his companions one evening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
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From this reading "See how the fellow dresses," said Luke, contemptuously, to two of his companions one evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See how the fellow dresses," said Luke, contemptuously, to two of his companions one evening.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See how the fellow dresses," said Luke, contemptuously, to two of his companions one evening.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this sum he had spent but one dollar, and kept the balance in his pocketbook.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "See how the fellow dresses," said Luke, contemptuously, to two of his companions one evening.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Chiefly through the reports of Luke Harrison he was acquiring the reputation of meanness, though, as we know, he was far from deserving it.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of six weeks from the date of Robert's departure, Harry had been paid eighteen dollars.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not care to send it home until he had enough to meet Squire Green's demand, knowing that his father would be able to meet his ordinary expenses.
