adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farmer Maynard was a man in very good circumstances.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Probably he had one or two thousand dollars laid aside.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Farmer Maynard was a man in very good circumstances.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Probably he had one or two thousand dollars laid aside.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmer Maynard was a man in very good circumstances.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I think he will help me,” Frank said to himself, “I'll go to him.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Farmer Maynard was a man in very good circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Probably he had one or two thousand dollars laid aside.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I think he will help me,” Frank said to himself, “I'll go to him.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think he will help me,” Frank said to himself, “I'll go to him.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I think he will help me,” Frank said to himself, “I'll go to him.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think he will help me,” Frank said to himself, “I'll go to him.”
I'll
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From this reading “I think he will help me,” Frank said to himself, “I'll go to him.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Probably he had one or two thousand dollars laid aside.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Farmer Maynard was a man in very good circumstances.
Maynard
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From this reading Farmer Maynard was a man in very good circumstances.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think he will help me,” Frank said to himself, “I'll go to him.”
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Probably he had one or two thousand dollars laid aside.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Probably he had one or two thousand dollars laid aside.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably he had one or two thousand dollars laid aside.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think he will help me,” Frank said to himself, “I'll go to him.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think he will help me,” Frank said to himself, “I'll go to him.”
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Probably he had one or two thousand dollars laid aside.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Probably he had one or two thousand dollars laid aside.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Farmer Maynard was a man in very good circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farmer Maynard was a man in very good circumstances.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think he will help me,” Frank said to himself, “I'll go to him.”
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
