adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Where could he look for another teacher as cheap?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Smith had been thinking it over.
beggarlyadjective
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where could he look for another teacher as cheap?
Crabb
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From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
Crabb's
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From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Smith had been thinking it over.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Smith had been thinking it over.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Where could he look for another teacher as cheap?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Smith had been thinking it over.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Smith had been thinking it over.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Mr. Smith had been thinking it over.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mr. Smith had been thinking it over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty dollars a month for a teacher qualified to instruct in Latin and Greek was certainly a beggarly sum, but Mr. Crabb’s dire necessity had compelled him to accept it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where could he look for another teacher as cheap?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had discharged Mr. Crabb in the anger of the moment, but after his anger had abated, he considered that it was not for his interest to part with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Crabb was a competent teacher, and it would be well-nigh impossible to obtain another so cheap.
