adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Wednesday a pair of spinster ladies came to look at it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They came again on Thursday and again on Friday.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They came again on Thursday and again on Friday.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Wednesday a pair of spinster ladies came to look at it.
Atterson
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From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
Atterson's
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From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On Wednesday a pair of spinster ladies came to look at it.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading They came again on Thursday and again on Friday.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Wednesday a pair of spinster ladies came to look at it.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On Wednesday a pair of spinster ladies came to look at it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On Wednesday a pair of spinster ladies came to look at it.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Wednesday a pair of spinster ladies came to look at it.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading On Wednesday a pair of spinster ladies came to look at it.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading On Wednesday a pair of spinster ladies came to look at it.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday morning Mrs. Atterson put her house in the agent's hands.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came again on Thursday and again on Friday.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading They came again on Thursday and again on Friday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Wednesday a pair of spinster ladies came to look at it.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until then were the boarders informed of Mother Atterson's change of circumstances, and the fact that she was going to graduate from the boarding house kitchen to the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On Wednesday a pair of spinster ladies came to look at it.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Friday being considered an “unlucky” day they did not bind the bargain; but on Saturday money was passed, and the new keepers of the house were to take possession in a week.
