adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nell and Ned.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
Dad'snounUS /dædz/
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
Ned
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From this reading Nell and Ned.
Nell
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From this reading Nell and Ned.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
out-buildings
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From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things somehow seemed to go better; and Dad's faith was gradually justified--to some extent.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
turning-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We accumulated out-buildings and added two new rooms to the hut, and Dad was able to lend old Anderson five pounds in return for a promise to pay seven pounds ten shillings in six months' time.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading That harvest of two hundred bags of wheat was the turning-point in the history of our selection.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We increased the stock, too, by degrees; and--crowning joy!--we got a horse or two you could ride to the township.
