adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He resolved to teach until the fall vacation, which came in October, and then go.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.
Eric
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From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He resolved to teach until the fall vacation, which came in October, and then go.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Kilmeny had promised that their marriage should take place in the following spring.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He resolved to teach until the fall vacation, which came in October, and then go.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.
Kilmeny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kilmeny had promised that their marriage should take place in the following spring.
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 True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Kilmeny had promised that their marriage should take place in the following spring.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading He resolved to teach until the fall vacation, which came in October, and then go.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Kilmeny had promised that their marriage should take place in the following spring.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He resolved to teach until the fall vacation, which came in October, and then go.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Kilmeny had promised that their marriage should take place in the following spring.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Kilmeny had promised that their marriage should take place in the following spring.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Kilmeny had promised that their marriage should take place in the following spring.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kilmeny had promised that their marriage should take place in the following spring.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He resolved to teach until the fall vacation, which came in October, and then go.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He resolved to teach until the fall vacation, which came in October, and then go.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He resolved to teach until the fall vacation, which came in October, and then go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He resolved to teach until the fall vacation, which came in October, and then go.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading True, he had “signed papers” to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute.
