adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pollocks proved to be a neighborly family--and a large one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pollocks proved to be a neighborly family--and a large one.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Pollocks proved to be a neighborly family--and a large one.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the young fellow had been used to just such people before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the young fellow had been used to just such people before.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young fellow had been used to just such people before.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Pollocks proved to be a neighborly family--and a large one.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading But the young fellow had been used to just such people before.
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 They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the young fellow had been used to just such people before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But the young fellow had been used to just such people before.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Pollocks proved to be a neighborly family--and a large one.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
neighborlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading The Pollocks proved to be a neighborly family--and a large one.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Pollocks proved to be a neighborly family--and a large one.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But the young fellow had been used to just such people before.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
Pollocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pollocks proved to be a neighborly family--and a large one.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Pollocks proved to be a neighborly family--and a large one.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the young fellow had been used to just such people before.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pollocks proved to be a neighborly family--and a large one.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pollocks proved to be a neighborly family--and a large one.
uns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But the young fellow had been used to just such people before.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading They made Hiram very welcome at the supper table, and showed much curiosity about his personal affairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were not a bad sort, and if they were keenly interested in the affairs of other people, it was because they had few books and newspapers, and small chance to amuse themselves in the many ways which city people have.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading As Henry said, there was a “whole raft of young 'uns” younger than he was.
