adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He started on the second day with a good breakfast, and good spirits.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But he felt better now than at first, and less afraid of the padrone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He started on the second day with a good breakfast, and good spirits.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he felt better now than at first, and less afraid of the padrone.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He determined to walk back to Newark, where he might expect to collect more money than in the suburbs.
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 But he felt better now than at first, and less afraid of the padrone.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He started on the second day with a good breakfast, and good spirits.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he felt better now than at first, and less afraid of the padrone.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading He determined to walk back to Newark, where he might expect to collect more money than in the suburbs.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to walk back to Newark, where he might expect to collect more money than in the suburbs.
DISAPPOINTMENTnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He determined to walk back to Newark, where he might expect to collect more money than in the suburbs.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he felt better now than at first, and less afraid of the padrone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He started on the second day with a good breakfast, and good spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he should meet Pietro he determined not to yield without a struggle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But he felt better now than at first, and less afraid of the padrone.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading If he should meet Pietro he determined not to yield without a struggle.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He determined to walk back to Newark, where he might expect to collect more money than in the suburbs.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
NewarknounUS /ˈnuːərk/
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading He determined to walk back to Newark, where he might expect to collect more money than in the suburbs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he felt better now than at first, and less afraid of the padrone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He started on the second day with a good breakfast, and good spirits.
padronenoun
an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
From this reading But he felt better now than at first, and less afraid of the padrone.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
Phil
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From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
Pietro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he should meet Pietro he determined not to yield without a struggle.
PIETRO'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He started on the second day with a good breakfast, and good spirits.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he should meet Pietro he determined not to yield without a struggle.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He started on the second day with a good breakfast, and good spirits.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started on the second day with a good breakfast, and good spirits.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading If he should meet Pietro he determined not to yield without a struggle.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading He determined to walk back to Newark, where he might expect to collect more money than in the suburbs.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of independence, he had more than paid his expenses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He determined to walk back to Newark, where he might expect to collect more money than in the suburbs.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He determined to walk back to Newark, where he might expect to collect more money than in the suburbs.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He determined to walk back to Newark, where he might expect to collect more money than in the suburbs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He started on the second day with a good breakfast, and good spirits.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If he should meet Pietro he determined not to yield without a struggle.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading If he should meet Pietro he determined not to yield without a struggle.
