adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Eric did not disturb this belief, although he said nothing to contribute to it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He liked it as well as Larry West had prophesied that he would.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Williamsons were at tea in the kitchen when Eric went in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Eric did not disturb this belief, although he said nothing to contribute to it.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Eric did not disturb this belief, although he said nothing to contribute to it.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eric did not disturb this belief, although he said nothing to contribute to it.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Eric did not disturb this belief, although he said nothing to contribute to it.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He liked it as well as Larry West had prophesied that he would.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He liked it as well as Larry West had prophesied that he would.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Williamsons were at tea in the kitchen when Eric went in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He liked it as well as Larry West had prophesied that he would.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The Williamsons were at tea in the kitchen when Eric went in.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He liked it as well as Larry West had prophesied that he would.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked it as well as Larry West had prophesied that he would.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eric did not disturb this belief, although he said nothing to contribute to it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Eric did not disturb this belief, although he said nothing to contribute to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading He liked it as well as Larry West had prophesied that he would.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Eric did not disturb this belief, although he said nothing to contribute to it.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The Williamsons were at tea in the kitchen when Eric went in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He liked it as well as Larry West had prophesied that he would.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eric did not disturb this belief, although he said nothing to contribute to it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eric did not disturb this belief, although he said nothing to contribute to it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He liked it as well as Larry West had prophesied that he would.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Williamsons were at tea in the kitchen when Eric went in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Williamsons were at tea in the kitchen when Eric went in.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He liked it as well as Larry West had prophesied that he would.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Williamsons were at tea in the kitchen when Eric went in.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
Williamson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Williamson place, where Eric boarded, was on the crest of the succeeding hill.
Williamsons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The Williamsons, as well as the rest of the Lindsay people, took it for granted that he was a poor college student working his way through as Larry West had been doing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He liked it as well as Larry West had prophesied that he would.
