andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had managed to pay the rent due, but she was not out of trouble.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She had managed to pay the rent due, but she was not out of trouble.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
Forbush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Phil, we will precede him to the house of Mrs. Forbush.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had managed to pay the rent due, but she was not out of trouble.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving Phil, we will precede him to the house of Mrs. Forbush.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Leaving Phil, we will precede him to the house of Mrs. Forbush.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
leasesnounUS /ˈliːsɪz/
plural of “lease” — property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Phil, we will precede him to the house of Mrs. Forbush.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She had managed to pay the rent due, but she was not out of trouble.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
moving-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Leaving Phil, we will precede him to the house of Mrs. Forbush.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had managed to pay the rent due, but she was not out of trouble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Phil, we will precede him to the house of Mrs. Forbush.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had managed to pay the rent due, but she was not out of trouble.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She had managed to pay the rent due, but she was not out of trouble.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Phil, we will precede him to the house of Mrs. Forbush.
precedeverbUS /prɪˈsiːd/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Leaving Phil, we will precede him to the house of Mrs. Forbush.
RAISINGnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading RAISING THE RENT.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
RENTverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading RAISING THE RENT.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had managed to pay the rent due, but she was not out of trouble.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAISING THE RENT.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Phil, we will precede him to the house of Mrs. Forbush.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading She had managed to pay the rent due, but she was not out of trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had managed to pay the rent due, but she was not out of trouble.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Phil, we will precede him to the house of Mrs. Forbush.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leaving Phil, we will precede him to the house of Mrs. Forbush.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The time had come when it was necessary to decide whether she would retain the house for the following year.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In New York, as many of my young readers may know, the first of May is moving-day, and leases generally begin at that date.
