AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
Holcroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
InterestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I must either sell or marry," he groaned, "and one's about as hard and bad as the other.
outbuildings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A Very Interested Friend For the next few days, Holcroft lived alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather remained inclement and there was no occasion for him to go farther away than the barn and outbuildings.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
Who'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Who'll buy the place and stock at half what they're worth, and where could I find a woman that would look at an old fellow like me, even if I could bring myself to look at her?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that a crisis in his life was approaching, that he would probably be compelled to sell his property for what it would bring, and begin life again under different auspices.
