aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It required sharp financiering to provide food and clothes for the little family.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading It required sharp financiering to provide food and clothes for the little family.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It required sharp financiering to provide food and clothes for the little family.
financiering
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From this reading It required sharp financiering to provide food and clothes for the little family.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It required sharp financiering to provide food and clothes for the little family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It required sharp financiering to provide food and clothes for the little family.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They lived from hand to mouth.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
Granton
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From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They lived from hand to mouth.
Harry's
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From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It required sharp financiering to provide food and clothes for the little family.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived from hand to mouth.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They lived from hand to mouth.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It required sharp financiering to provide food and clothes for the little family.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required sharp financiering to provide food and clothes for the little family.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It required sharp financiering to provide food and clothes for the little family.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived from hand to mouth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They lived from hand to mouth.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading During Harry's absence, the little household at Granton had got along about as usual.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was one neighbor who watched their progress sharply and this was Squire Green.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that he had bound Mr. Walton to forfeit ten dollars, if, at the end of six months, he was not prepared to pay the forty dollars and interest which he had agreed to pay for the cow.
