aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How about that option you talked about, Mr. Pepper?” asked the “youth.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How about that option you talked about, Mr. Pepper?” asked the “youth.
Atterson
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From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The lawyer had said: “Let sleeping dogs lie.”
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How about that option you talked about, Mr. Pepper?” asked the “youth.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer had said: “Let sleeping dogs lie.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The lawyer had said: “Let sleeping dogs lie.”
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The lawyer had said: “Let sleeping dogs lie.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The lawyer had said: “Let sleeping dogs lie.”
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The lawyer had said: “Let sleeping dogs lie.”
Strickland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “How about that option you talked about, Mr. Pepper?” asked the “youth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew the real estate man had returned from his business trip, and the fact that the matter of the option was hanging fire, and troubling Mrs. Atterson exceedingly, urged Hiram go counter to Mr. Strickland's advice.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hiram caught sight of Pepper in town one day and went after him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How about that option you talked about, Mr. Pepper?” asked the “youth.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Pepper had made no move, however, and the uncertainty was very trying both for the young farmer and his employer.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “How about that option you talked about, Mr. Pepper?” asked the “youth.
