adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The carpenter was at work in a small shop just beyond the house, and there Herbert found him.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The carpenter was at work in a small shop just beyond the house, and there Herbert found him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
HERBERT'SnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The carpenter was at work in a small shop just beyond the house, and there Herbert found him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The carpenter was at work in a small shop just beyond the house, and there Herbert found him.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading The carpenter was at work in a small shop just beyond the house, and there Herbert found him.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The carpenter was at work in a small shop just beyond the house, and there Herbert found him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
UNDERTAKINGnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crane owned about an acre and a half of land, which might have been cultivated, but at the time Herbert called, early in April, there were no indications of this intention.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the course of his walks about the village, he stopped at the house of a carpenter, who bore the rather peculiar name of Jeremiah Crane.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Herbert was a boy of active temperament, and, even had he not needed the wages of labor, he would still have felt it necessary to his happiness to do something.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING To be willing to work, and yet to be unable to find an opportunity, was certainly a hardship.
