adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Jed," he protested, "you've GOT to listen to me.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
GOTverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But, Jed," he protested, "you've GOT to listen to me.
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
Hunniwell
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From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
it's
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From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
Jed
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From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading "But, Jed," he protested, "you've GOT to listen to me.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, Jed," he protested, "you've GOT to listen to me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But, Jed," he protested, "you've GOT to listen to me.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading And so, in as sudden a fashion as he had granted the "month's trial," did Jed grant the permanent tenure of his property.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Captain Hunniwell, who was handling the business details, including the making out of the lease, was somewhat troubled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The question of rent, which might easily have been, with the ordinary sort of landlord, a rock in the channel, turned out to be not even a pebble.
won't
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From this reading She won't pay forty a month, although she agrees with me that for a furnished house in a location like this it's dirt cheap.
you've
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From this reading "But, Jed," he protested, "you've GOT to listen to me.
