AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A plain and likable man, a lover and husband to be sure of.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing unusual about that.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A plain and likable man, a lover and husband to be sure of.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But-- He came that night to see Sara Lee.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But-- He came that night to see Sara Lee.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He came every night.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But-- He came that night to see Sara Lee.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A plain and likable man, a lover and husband to be sure of.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
likableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkəbəl/
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
From this reading A plain and likable man, a lover and husband to be sure of.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A plain and likable man, a lover and husband to be sure of.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A plain and likable man, a lover and husband to be sure of.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But-- He came that night to see Sara Lee.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing unusual about that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A plain and likable man, a lover and husband to be sure of.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A plain and likable man, a lover and husband to be sure of.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
Sara
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From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But-- He came that night to see Sara Lee.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A plain and likable man, a lover and husband to be sure of.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But-- He came that night to see Sara Lee.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing unusual about that.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading There was nothing unusual about that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading To earn enough to keep those dependent on him, and to do it fairly; to tell the truth and wear clean linen and not run into debt; and to marry Sara Lee and love and cherish her all his life--this was Harvey.
