adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They broke down the old standards, and put an end to the old ways of life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was because of the city people.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading They broke down the old standards, and put an end to the old ways of life.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was because of the city people.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They broke down the old standards, and put an end to the old ways of life.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They broke down the old standards, and put an end to the old ways of life.
Ephraim
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From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
grubbing
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From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was because of the city people.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
minnowsnounUS /ˈmɪnoʊz/
plural of “minnow” — very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was because of the city people.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was because of the city people.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They broke down the old standards, and put an end to the old ways of life.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
Samuel'snounUS /ˈsæmjuːlz/
possessive form of “samuel” — (Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading They broke down the old standards, and put an end to the old ways of life.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They brought prosperity to the country, everyone said, but old Ephraim regretted their coming, none the less.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was Samuel's life until he was seventeen, and then a sad experience came to the family.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They broke down the old standards, and put an end to the old ways of life.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What was the use of grubbing up stumps in a pasture lot, when one could sell minnows for a penny apiece?
