achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
BOBBY'SnounUS /ˈbɑːbiz/
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
creditornounUS /ˈkredətər/
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
not any; not one
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
a brief written record
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had the note in his memorandum book, and the fact that he had achieved his first great purpose afforded him much satisfaction.
SPICERadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsər/
comparative of “spic” — completely neat and clean
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
a special situation
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
male cat
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
UPSETverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little black house was paid for, and Bobby was proud that his own exertions had released his mother from her obligation to her hard creditor.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the next four weeks Bobby visited various places in the vicinity of Boston; and at the end of that time he had paid the whole of the debt he owed Squire Lee.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now he owed no man any thing, and he felt as though he could hold up his head among the best people in the world.
